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At the Trottle
A tribute to the engineers who drive the engines of America's railways. Comments welcome from those who sat behind the trottle.
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Photo ID: 296907

Watchfull eyes and steady hands are in control of Sierra Railroads 2-8-2 Baldwin # 18. Fireman Bob Woods (left) and engineer Larry Ingold are plying the rails in reverse near Warnerville Calif. T... (more)

Railroad: Sierra Railroad
Locomotive: Steam 2-8-2
Location: Warnerville Calif., California, USA
Locomotive #: 18
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: March 09, 2008


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By: Steve Crise

Added: Sep 12, 2009

Views: 3,171
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Photo ID: 295717

With his hand firmly on the throttle, engineer Rich Melvin guides NKP 765 down the track during a series of pacing runbys with PM 1225. Photo taken from the cab of PM 1225.

Railroad: Nickel Plate Road
Locomotive: Steam 2-8-4
Location: Owosso, Michigan, USA
Locomotive #: NKP 765
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: August 30, 2009


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By: Walter Scriptunas II - www.scriptunasimages.com

Added: Sep 01, 2009

Views: 6,081
Comments: 3

Favorited: 13
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Photo ID: 295584

Father (left) is fireing today and his son is on the throttle and helping with the firebox door, when cogwheel steamlocomotive HG 2/3 is rocking and rolling up the grade of 11.0 % from Realp towar... (more)

Railroad: Dampfbahn Furka Bergstrecke
Locomotive: HG 2/3
Location: Realp, Switzerland
Locomotive #: 6
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: August 29, 2009


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By: Georg Trüb

Added: Aug 31, 2009

Views: 4,160
Comments: 1

Favorited: 12
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Photo ID: 293794

A cab view of the once Canadian American 453. It now sits on freight car trucks, apparently serving as a parts source.

Railroad: Canadian American Railroad
Locomotive: EMD F40PH-2M
Location: Dansville, New York, USA
Locomotive #: CDAC 453
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: August 11, 2009


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By: Lester Zmudzinski

Added: Aug 13, 2009

Views: 7,758
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Favorited: 5
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Photo ID: 284459

...eyes on the tracks ahead...(through some very interesting glasses I might add)

Railroad: Strasburg Railroad
Locomotive: Steam 2-6-0
Location: Strasburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Locomotive #: SRC 89
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: May 18, 2009


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By: Nick McLean

Added: May 21, 2009

Views: 4,492
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Photo ID: 284342

Railroad: Dallas, Garland & Northeastern Railroad
Locomotive: EMD GP38-2
Location: Carrollton, Texas, USA
Locomotive #: DGNO 3802
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: May 18, 2009


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By: Mike Bates

Added: May 20, 2009

Views: 6,104
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Photo ID: 284069

Railroad: Dallas, Garland & Northeastern Railroad
Locomotive: 2GS14B
Location: Carrollton, Texas, USA
Locomotive #: DGNO 141
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: April 16, 2009


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By: Mike Bates

Added: May 18, 2009

Views: 4,569
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Photo ID: 282085

Cab shot of LSRC 1280 "The Blue Devil"

Railroad: Lake States Railway Corp
Locomotive: Alco C425
Location: Saginaw, Michigan, USA
Locomotive #: LSRC 1280
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: April 29, 2009


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By: Steven Mckay

Added: Apr 30, 2009

Views: 3,392
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Favorited: 2
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Photo ID: 281922

My grandfather behind the throttle at the Texas Transportation Museum

Railroad: Longhorn & Western
Locomotive: BLW RS4TC
Location: San Antonio, Texas, USA
Locomotive #: USAX 4035
Train ID: museum
Photo Date: January 21, 2005


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By: Michael Green

Added: Apr 29, 2009

Views: 3,688
Comments: 2

Favorited: 6
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Photo ID: 279794

Engineer Eric Pittman watches the tracks ahead of us as we head longhood forward towards Bryson City. www.JoeyBowman.net

Railroad: Great Smoky Mountains Railroad
Locomotive: EMD GP7
Location: Talc Mountain, North Carolina, USA
Locomotive #: GSMR 711
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: March 29, 2009


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By: Joey Bowman

Added: Apr 13, 2009

Views: 4,611
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Favorited: 10


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Photo ID: 278183

Thomas Nicholson honking the horn as the train proceeds through a grade crossing. www.JoeyBowman.net

Railroad: Great Smoky Mountains Railroad
Locomotive: EMD GP7
Location: Bryson City, North Carolina, USA
Locomotive #: GSMR 711
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: March 29, 2009


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By: Joey Bowman

Added: Mar 31, 2009

Views: 5,962
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Photo ID: 277641

Engineer Kurt Newman.

Railroad: Great Smoky Mountains Railroad
Locomotive: unknown
Location: Bryson City, North Carolina, USA
Locomotive #: GSMR 711
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: February 21, 2009


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By: Joey Bowman

Added: Mar 27, 2009

Views: 4,205
Comments: 1

Favorited: 8
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Photo ID: 265375

I suspect that the complexity of a Big Boy's controls might prove a little confusing for the uninitiated!

Railroad: Union Pacific
Locomotive: Steam 4-8-8-4
Location: Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA
Locomotive #: 4017
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: October 05, 2008


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By: Richard Stevens

Added: Dec 31, 2008

Views: 11,461
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Photo ID: 255911

No power windows here.

Railroad: Boston & Maine
Locomotive: EMD F7(A)
Location: North Conway, New Hampshire, USA
Locomotive #: BM 4266
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: July, 1986


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By: Craig McGregor

Added: Oct 18, 2008

Views: 8,136
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Favorited: 20
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Photo ID: 254276

Control stand of the GN 192

Railroad: Great Northern
Locomotive: EMD NW-5
Location: Duluth, Minnesota, USA
Locomotive #: GN 192
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: October 05, 2008


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By: Dan Mackey

Added: Oct 09, 2008

Views: 8,240
Comments: 0

Favorited: 17
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